Belgium vs India: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Belgium
17.4%
in 2025
India
17.7%
in 2025
Belgium rank
58th
India rank
56th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Belgium
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 17.7% against 17.4% in Belgium, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 58th and India ranks 56th of 160 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and India in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.8% | 6.2% | 15.6% | Belgium |
| 2000s | 18.4% | 8.6% | 9.8% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 18.0% | 17.1% | 1.0% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 16.8% | 18.6% | 1.8% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24), Belgium or India?
- India, at 17.7% against 17.4% in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Belgium and India?
- 0.3%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and India?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and India rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Belgium ranks 58th and India ranks 56th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.